Haynes manual for Sigma 310

[MalcolmK]

Can anyone tell me which Haynes manual is best for service and maintenance of this Ford engine.

i also want to be able to do timing belt changes myself, will this manual provide enough info

much appreciated

Malcolm

[Jim 123]

The 1.6 Sigma Ti VCT engine has been widely used in Fiesta, Focus, C Max and Mondeo.  A manual that is applicable to production cars from around 2014/2015 with the 120 / 125 PS engine variants should get you close to the mark.

[MalcolmK]

ok thanks

Is there anything I need to be wary of that Caterham have done which is not in the manual.

I thought they had modified cams/timing?

thanks

Malcolm

[Jim 123]

You are probably best using the Haynes manual as a guide for engine disassembly, torque settings, and routine servicing operations, but I would stick with the service schedule outlined in your CC Owners Handbook.  Off the top of my head differences will be induction, exhaust, engine mapping, cams, spark plugs, sump, drive belt tensioner.

[Jonathan Kay]

There's a lot of useful information scattered across various threads including part numbers, sources, supporting documents, hints and the scale of the task. 

It would be great if someone would summarise it all in a Guide... perhaps someone who's about to do it? :-)

Jonathan

[ChrisC]

Just remember the timing used by Caterham is not necessarily the timing used by Fords, so you might not be able to use the locking tool at the back on the cams etc.   I know this is the case for the 125, it's been discussed on here before.  Not 100% sure about the 140 / 150 / 310 etc.    The 125 used a standard ford cam with timing adjusted, the 140/150/310 us a different cam, so that might mean the timing marks are still relevant. 

 

[Jim 123]

Malcolm, whenever you get round to checking the spark plugs, I'd be interested to find out what make and type of spark plugs are fitted to your 310?

I'd also mention that, depending when it was published, a Haynes Manual may not have the correct spark plug gap setting.  The original spec was 1.3mm, for optimum emissions, but this was later superseded in a service instruction to 1.0mm due to problems with coil pack durability.

[MalcolmK]

Hi

thanks for the replies, I can check spark plugs and will advise.

i am happy to document the process when I do it but it won’t be very soon. My car is just 2 months old and 2000 miles. I am just planning ahead 

cheers

Malcolm

[MalcolmK]

Ive just checked the spark plugs and can confirm they are

 NGK LTR7IX-11 (6510) - Iridium IX Spark Plug / Sparkplug - Taper Cut Ground Electrode 

Ive checked the gap which is 1.0 mm

 

Malcolm

[MalcolmK]

Hi

I need to resurrect this because I am interested in being able to set the Cams .

Previous replies suggested the Haynes manual will not cover this.

Can anybody advise whether there are suitable instructions, or setting tools that will help with this?

Thanks

Malcolm

[Jim 123]

Try AST Tools in Redditch.